Basin City Airfield Private
97WA · Mesa, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 13:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 13:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 02:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 02:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° mag · 239° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,200 ft | |
| H1/ | 14 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PSC 113.75 · MWH 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSC · Pasco | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r340° / 19 NM |
| MWH · Moses Lake | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | High | r152° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97WA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97WA
- Coordinates
- 46.5857, -119.1539
- Elevation
- 722 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/07
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- ARPT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK.
- HEL AND SPRAY PLANES WORKING DURING THE SEASON, OPEN TO THE PUB, LND AT YOUR OWN RISK.
- FOR CD CTC CHINOOK APCH AT 509-542-4209, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Runways
- RWY 04/22 1400 FT ASPH ON NE END; REMAINING 800 FT TURF.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: WN31 Slinkard Airfield (private) (4 NM) · 5WA1 Dorman Field (private) (4 NM) · WA24 Pfister's (private) (13 NM) · S70 Othello Municipal (13 NM) · WA14 Connell City (private) (14 NM) · 6WA4 Ochoa Field (private) (17 NM)
About 97WA
Basin City Airfield (97WA) is an airport in Mesa, WA, at 722 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 97WA have a control tower?
No. Basin City Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 97WA?
Basin City Airfield has 2 runways; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 97WA?
Basin City Airfield is in Mesa, WA, at an elevation of 722 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5857, -119.1539.
More about 97WA
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 97WA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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